Awards

From their Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, FEMA has approved and issued, through the pass-through entity, CalOES, the Fuels Reduction-Eucalyptus Tree Removal project for Sonoma State University. The project entails the removal of approximately 205 varying sized eucalyptus trees growing on the perimeter of SSU’s campus along the east side on Petaluma Hill Road and on the south side of East Cotati Avenue. The project is expected to be completed by 12/24/2021.

This award supports the Seawolf Scholars Critical Needs Fund in direct response to the adverse financial impacts COVID-19 has caused for economically vulnerable populations.  It provides emergency funds to foster youth students for needs such as food, shelter, and health care, as these are often the largest barriers to foster youth completing a four-year college degree.  In doing so, it helps eliminate external stress and burdens so students can focus on thriving in their education.  

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will complete a cultural resources study to support Abandoned Mineral Lands closure and stabilization projects at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area. This study will support the National Park Service's ongoing efforts to address health and safety concerns at abandoned mines and to comply with requirements under the National Historic Preservation Act, state historic and cultural preservation laws, and other applicable federal laws.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will prepare and implement an Archaeological Testing Program for the 725 Harrison Project and undertake other steps as needed/required.  At the completion of the archaeological testing program, a written report of the findings will be submitted.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will prepare and implement an Archaeological Testing Program for the 915 Cayuga Project and undertake other steps as needed/required.  At the completion of the archaeological testing program, a written report of the findings will be submitted.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will be assisting the Center for Dying and Living (CDL) by recording oral histories about palliative care, collecting stories from patients and caregivers about serious illness, disability, and end of life care. These stories will become a part of the CDL's online library, made accessible to the public.

In consultation with the CSU Chancellor’s Office, Dr. Laura Monje-Paulson will be responsible for overseeing outreach and education activities at Sonoma State University and will actively engage students, faculty and staff in identifying effective outreach and educational strategies to increase awareness of and understanding about the 2020 Census.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will prepare and implement an Archaeological Testing Plan for the 3330 Geary Blvd Project in San Francisco, California and prepare the Archaeological Testing Memo that presents the findings of the field effort.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will assist the California Department of Transportation, District 1(CalTrans) and Wylatti Resource Management by providing emergency cultural resource monitoring services for hazardous tree removal work as a result of the damages from the 2017 and 2018 Northern California wildfires in Lake County, CA.

The Anthropological Studies Center (ASC) will work closely with the staff of the Presidio Trust Archaeology Lab and conduct archaeological monitoring for the Presidio Tunnel Tops Project in San Francisco, CA.  The Presidio Trust and its contractors are constructing approximately 14 acres of new parkland to connect the Main Post to Crissy Field and there is potential for the inadvertent discovery of potentially significant archaeological materials during the construction excavation for the project.